Max Verstappen made it two wins from as many races at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday. Image: ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP
Formula One: Updated drivers standings after Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen consolidated his lead in this year’s Formula One title race with victory on Saturday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen made it two wins from as many races at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday. Image: ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP
Defending three-time world champion Max Verstappen consolidated his lead in this year’s Formula One title race with another majestic victory on Saturday when he led Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez home at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The 26-year-old Dutchman dominated from pole position to chequered flag to finish 13.643 seconds ahead of Perez, who hung on to second despite taking a five-second penalty for an unsafe release from a pit-stop.
The pair finished 18.6 seconds clear of Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, whose team-mate British teenager Oliver Bearman, at 18 the youngest ever Ferrari driver and third-youngest in F1 history, came home a remarkable seventh to make a points-scoring debut.
Lewis Hamilton was a disappointing ninth for Mercedes in his final Formula One season at the team.
Championship standings (after two of 24 races)
Drivers
1. Max Verstappen (NED) 51 pts, 2. Sergio Perez (MEX) 36, 3. Charles Leclerc (MON) 28, 4. George Russell (GBR) 18, 5. Oscar Piastri (AUS) 16, 6. Carlos Sainz (ESP) 15, 7. Fernando Alonso (ESP) 12, 8. Lando Norris (GBR) 12, 9. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 8, 10. Oliver Bearman (GBR) 6, 11. Nico Hülkenberg (GER) 1, 12. Lance Stroll (CAN) 1, 13. Alexander Albon (THA) 0, 14. Zhou Guanyu (CHN) 0, 15. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 0, 16. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 0, 17. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 0, 18. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) 0, 19. Logan Sargeant (USA) 0, 20. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 0, 21. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 0
Constructors
1. Red Bull 87 pts, 2. Ferrari 49, 3. McLaren 28, 4. Mercedes 26, 5. Aston Martin 13, 6. Haas 1, 7. Williams 0, 8. Sauber 0, 9. RB 0, 10. Alpine 0
